Alternative trek to Salkantay Machu Picchu (6 Days)

Description:

The trek to Salkantay trek is designed as an alternative route to the traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, it is a cutting edge experience for travelers looking for walking, hiking and adventure in their travels. Taking the tour to Machu Picchu Salkantay trek Wayllabamba a little more privacy and authenticity with nature. With most spectacular views to take pictures.

Machu Picchu Salkantay Trek Waylllabamba 6 days / 5 nights

Itinerary:

1e th Day: Cusco Mollepata (Cruz Pata) – Soraypampa – Salkantay pampa

Hotel shuttle to the town of Mollepata (3000m), a meeting with the team tour. We pass the village of Cruz Pata (3400m), arriving to observe a magnificent valley, mountains and the most important as the Humantay Nevados (5217m) and Salkantay (6264m). Our camp is Salkantay pampa (3900m).

The morning is conducive to start the climb to the highest peak of this Inca trail called step Salkantay (5200m), where we have the magnificent presence of the mountain Salkantay and others who form a perfect setting in harmony with nature. These mountains like Humantay (5217m), Tucarhuay (5450m) and Soray (5428m); They leave us breathless and certainly hold great mysterious secrets. After the summit we descent to the next camp called Sisay pampa (3700m).

Hiking time: 7 hours. cold weather during the day and night.

It includes breakfast, lunch and dinner

3rd Day Tour: Sisay pampa: Canal del Inca – Huayllabamba

Sunrise in the mountains enlighten us much emotion accompanied by small streams that go to the depth of the Sacred Valley. The road getting better preserved is because of the restoration and recovery of archaeological remains by government authorities. Huayllbamba (3000m), is the place where we encounter the classic Inca Trail and our camping.

Hiking time: 5 hours

It includes breakfast, lunch and dinner

4th Day Tour: Huayllabamba: Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayu

Early we take the path of ascent in tropical forests to the summit of the pass called Warmiwañusca (4200m). Throughout the day our walking pace will be slow and always with the accompaniment of a professional guide. After a brief moment at the summit we continue descending to the campsite called Pacaymayu (3500m) path.

Hiking time: 7 hours. Cold weather.

It includes breakfast, lunch and dinner

5th Day Tour: Pacaymayu: Runkuraqay – Chaquicocha – Wiñayhuayna

During the morning we went through the Runkurakay pass (3900m), where we observe the vegetation change constantly up to pass through tropical forests High Forest. This is a wonderful day for the visit of great archaeological groups that are on the road as Runkuraqay (3800m), Sayacmarca (3600m), Phuyupatamarca (3580m) and finally Wiñayhuayna (2650m), place of our camp.

Hiking time: 7 hours. moderate and warm with mosquitoes cold weather.

It includes breakfast, lunch and dinner

6th Day Tour: Wiñayhuayna: Machu Picchu – Cusco Tours

Early we look at the phenomenal attraction of the sunrise, in place of “Inti Punku” (2730m). This is an unforgettable experience and conducive to take the view of Machu Picchu, “the Lost City of the Incas”. Aguas Calientes (2050m), is the place where we reconvene before taking the tourist train to Cusco.

Hiking time 3 hours. warm climate with mosquitoes. It includes breakfast.

Horseman and mules, for all our camping equipment and personal equipment customer.

Emergency horse.

Entrance to Machu Picchu.

Train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco / Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.

Bus up and down (Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu)

Basic Overnight at Aguas Calientes town.

Dinner at Aguas Calientes

First aid kit, oxygen and strings.

Not Included

Sleeping bag (If UD. Does not have this, we offer for an extra price)

Lunch in Aguas Calientes

What to Bring

Backpack suitable for 5 days walking & rain cover.

Personal sleeping bag.

Shoes suitable for walking.

Clothing: For the first two days warm clothing is suggested, since walking is close to the 4650 m.s.n.s.m. almost beside the snow. long pants, long-sleeved shirts, sweaters and a jacket hat and gloves.

Clothing: For the last three days light clothing is suggested, as the walk includes jungle. Hat, shorts, polo or light, insect repellent and sunscreen shirts.

About Us

MACHU PICCHU WAYNA are a retail travel agency, Cusco. established in 2012. Which is dedicated to the tourism industry, we seek quality at the best price. we have the experience of over 3 years in between. In our efforts to meet growing demand and increasingly customers what... Read More